Flash floods hit Chipinge, Chimanimani

Chipinge and Chimanimani districts have been hit by flash floods as memories of last year’s Cyclone Idai are still fresh in the villagers’ minds.

Officials said Biriiri 2 Bridge was damaged by flash floods in Chimanimani after heavy rains pounded the area on Wednesday, hardly a year after the Cyclone Idai disaster, which saw the massive destruction of infrastructure and the deaths of hundreds of people.

Department of Civil Protection (DCP) officials in Manicaland said a detour at Biriiri 2 Bridge was swept away by flash floods following extensive downpours experienced in the past few days.
DCP provincial deputy director John Misi said a private contractor was currently carrying out repair works on the bridge

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